Sr. Manager Manufacturing Strategy

About Kennametal

With over 80 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers through materials science, tooling and wear-resistant solutions. Customers across aerospace and defense, earthworks, energy, general engineering and transportation turn to Kennametal to help them manufacture with precision and efficiency. Every day approximately 8,700 employees are helping customers in nearly 100 countries stay competitive. Kennametal generated $2.1 billion in revenues in fiscal 2023. Learn more at Follow @Kennametal: Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Portfolio Management

Location – US Eastern or Central Time Zone (Hybrid/Remote)

Kennametal is looking for Sr. Manager, Portfolio Management in the Infrastructure Operations team. This position develops strategies and business justification for operational improvements across the business in collaboration with business, technology, and manufacturing teams.

Key Job Responsibilities

Lead simplification and modernization initiatives for manufacturing to build robust project roadmaps

Balance regional/segment needs and global strategy in developing manufacturing strategy for the various businesses in infrastructure

Lead make/buy decisions through core/non-core and best value analysis

Lead footprint consolidation and optimization to support business objectives using a strategic manufacturing roadmap. Ensure robust business cases are in place

Partner with AME and technology to develop product specific manufacturing process technology roadmaps to support operational improvements. Ensure alignment of capital plan with business priorities.

Use data analytics to discover opportunities to improve operational effectiveness

Drive systemic and structural improvement across E2E Value Stream for Business Unit

New Product Introduction - Ensure alignment with global manufacturing strategy

Partner with program management office to utilize stage-gate process for project execution to ensure project commitments are managed and achieved

Leverage standardized processes and tools to ensure project management best practices are implemented

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in business administration, engineering or equivalent.

7 to 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing organization

Strong, hands-on data analytics capabilities

Strong leader with the ability to influence and manage across a large geographically diverse organization

Understanding of financial metrics and processes impacted by global manufacturing performance

Effective blend of business, manufacturing, data analytics, financial and communication skills

Excellent problem-solving skills and demonstrated ability to lead through influence at all levels.

Strong communicator, capable of clearly articulating strategy through tactics with all organizational levels.

Proven success in project management

Equal Opportunity Employer